Timeliness, transparency

ECV cross-sectional data are available in the form of tables and anonymised microdata files 16 months after the end of the data collection period, while the longitudinal microdata are available about 20 months after the end of the data collection. All this information is available on the INE website.

Type of data

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Longitude survey: long-term study of the same sample

Cross-section, regular

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Type of data

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Longitude survey: long-term study of the same sample

Cross-section, regular

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Type of data

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Longitude survey: long-term study of the same sample

Cross-section, regular

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Type of data

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Longitude survey: long-term study of the same sample

Cross-section, regular

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Type of data

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Longitude survey: long-term study of the same sample

Cross-section, regular

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Type of data

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Longitude survey: long-term study of the same sample

Cross-section, regular

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Type of data

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Longitude survey: long-term study of the same sample

Cross-section, regular

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Type of data

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Longitude survey: long-term study of the same sample

Cross-section, regular

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Access to data

Ease

On site free access to defined tables and microdata files for scientific purpose and elaboration. Notes for general use and for media.
- Free access in Spanish to tables and anonymised microdata: http://www.ine.es/jaxi/menu.do?type=pcaxis&path=/t25/p453&file=inebase
- Anonymised microdata, cross-sectional and longitudinal data, is also available in English: http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_en.htm; http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_lon_en.htm
- Notes for general use and the media: http://www.ine.es/daco/daco42/condivi/ecv_metodo.pdf; http://www.ine.es/en/prensa/np740_en.pdf

Conditions of access

This survey is included in the INE operational plan.
Standardised microdata are available on the website.
For other specific requests, there are fees. Information about this can be found on the website: www.ine.es/.../Satellite (Information prices)

Microdata are available in CSV format. Tables are available in Excel, CSV, PC-Axis.

Language issues

The website is in Spanish and English, but technical documents and record design files are available mainly in Spanish.

Access to data

Ease

On site free access to defined tables and microdata files for scientific purpose and elaboration. Notes for general use and for media.
- Free access in Spanish to tables and anonymised microdata: http://www.ine.es/jaxi/menu.do?type=pcaxis&path=/t25/p453&file=inebase
- Anonymised microdata, cross-sectional and longitudinal data, is also available in English: http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_en.htm; http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_lon_en.htm
- Notes for general use and the media: http://www.ine.es/daco/daco42/condivi/ecv_metodo.pdf; http://www.ine.es/en/prensa/np740_en.pdf

Conditions of access

This survey is included in the INE operational plan.
Standardised microdata are available on the website.
For other specific requests, there are fees. Information about this can be found on the website: www.ine.es/.../Satellite (Information prices)

Microdata are available in CSV format. Tables are available in Excel, CSV, PC-Axis.

Language issues

The website is in Spanish and English, but technical documents and record design files are available mainly in Spanish.

Access to data

Ease

On site free access to defined tables and microdata files for scientific purpose and elaboration. Notes for general use and for media.
- Free access in Spanish to tables and anonymised microdata: http://www.ine.es/jaxi/menu.do?type=pcaxis&path=/t25/p453&file=inebase
- Anonymised microdata, cross-sectional and longitudinal data, is also available in English: http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_en.htm; http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_lon_en.htm
- Notes for general use and the media: http://www.ine.es/daco/daco42/condivi/ecv_metodo.pdf; http://www.ine.es/en/prensa/np740_en.pdf

Conditions of access

This survey is included in the INE operational plan.
Standardised microdata are available on the website.
For other specific requests, there are fees. Information about this can be found on the website: www.ine.es/.../Satellite (Information prices)

Microdata are available in CSV format. Tables are available in Excel, CSV, PC-Axis.

Language issues

The website is in Spanish and English, but technical documents and record design files are available mainly in Spanish.

Access to data

Ease

On site free access to defined tables and microdata files for scientific purpose and elaboration. Notes for general use and for media.
- Free access in Spanish to tables and anonymised microdata: http://www.ine.es/jaxi/menu.do?type=pcaxis&path=/t25/p453&file=inebase
- Anonymised microdata, cross-sectional and longitudinal data, is also available in English: http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_en.htm; http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_lon_en.htm
- Notes for general use and the media: http://www.ine.es/daco/daco42/condivi/ecv_metodo.pdf; http://www.ine.es/en/prensa/np740_en.pdf

Conditions of access

This survey is included in the INE operational plan.
Standardised microdata are available on the website.
For other specific requests, there are fees. Information about this can be found on the website: www.ine.es/.../Satellite (Information prices)

Microdata are available in CSV format. Tables are available in Excel, CSV, PC-Axis.

Language issues

The website is in Spanish and English, but technical documents and record design files are available mainly in Spanish.

Access to data

Ease

On site free access to defined tables and microdata files for scientific purpose and elaboration. Notes for general use and for media.
- Free access in Spanish to tables and anonymised microdata: http://www.ine.es/jaxi/menu.do?type=pcaxis&path=/t25/p453&file=inebase
- Anonymised microdata, cross-sectional and longitudinal data, is also available in English: http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_en.htm; http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_lon_en.htm
- Notes for general use and the media: http://www.ine.es/daco/daco42/condivi/ecv_metodo.pdf; http://www.ine.es/en/prensa/np740_en.pdf

Conditions of access

This survey is included in the INE operational plan.
Standardised microdata are available on the website.
For other specific requests, there are fees. Information about this can be found on the website: www.ine.es/.../Satellite (Information prices)

Microdata are available in CSV format. Tables are available in Excel, CSV, PC-Axis.

Language issues

The website is in Spanish and English, but technical documents and record design files are available mainly in Spanish.

Access to data

Ease

On site free access to defined tables and microdata files for scientific purpose and elaboration. Notes for general use and for media.
- Free access in Spanish to tables and anonymised microdata: http://www.ine.es/jaxi/menu.do?type=pcaxis&path=/t25/p453&file=inebase
- Anonymised microdata, cross-sectional and longitudinal data, is also available in English: http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_en.htm; http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_lon_en.htm
- Notes for general use and the media: http://www.ine.es/daco/daco42/condivi/ecv_metodo.pdf; http://www.ine.es/en/prensa/np740_en.pdf

Conditions of access

This survey is included in the INE operational plan.
Standardised microdata are available on the website.
For other specific requests, there are fees. Information about this can be found on the website: www.ine.es/.../Satellite (Information prices)

Microdata are available in CSV format. Tables are available in Excel, CSV, PC-Axis.

Language issues

The website is in Spanish and English, but technical documents and record design files are available mainly in Spanish.

Access to data

Ease

On site free access to defined tables and microdata files for scientific purpose and elaboration. Notes for general use and for media.
- Free access in Spanish to tables and anonymised microdata: http://www.ine.es/jaxi/menu.do?type=pcaxis&path=/t25/p453&file=inebase
- Anonymised microdata, cross-sectional and longitudinal data, is also available in English: http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_en.htm; http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_lon_en.htm
- Notes for general use and the media: http://www.ine.es/daco/daco42/condivi/ecv_metodo.pdf; http://www.ine.es/en/prensa/np740_en.pdf

Conditions of access

This survey is included in the INE operational plan.
Standardised microdata are available on the website.
For other specific requests, there are fees. Information about this can be found on the website: www.ine.es/.../Satellite (Information prices)

Microdata are available in CSV format. Tables are available in Excel, CSV, PC-Axis.

Language issues

The website is in Spanish and English, but technical documents and record design files are available mainly in Spanish.

Access to data

Ease

On site free access to defined tables and microdata files for scientific purpose and elaboration. Notes for general use and for media.
- Free access in Spanish to tables and anonymised microdata: http://www.ine.es/jaxi/menu.do?type=pcaxis&path=/t25/p453&file=inebase
- Anonymised microdata, cross-sectional and longitudinal data, is also available in English: http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_en.htm; http://www.ine.es/en/prodyser/micro_ecv_lon_en.htm
- Notes for general use and the media: http://www.ine.es/daco/daco42/condivi/ecv_metodo.pdf; http://www.ine.es/en/prensa/np740_en.pdf

Conditions of access

This survey is included in the INE operational plan.
Standardised microdata are available on the website.
For other specific requests, there are fees. Information about this can be found on the website: www.ine.es/.../Satellite (Information prices)

Microdata are available in CSV format. Tables are available in Excel, CSV, PC-Axis.

Language issues

The website is in Spanish and English, but technical documents and record design files are available mainly in Spanish.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data collection is ongoing since 2004. It is an annual survey with a rotational-group design. The sample is comprised of four independent sub-samples, each of which is a four-year panel. Each year, the sample is rotated in one of the panels.
The initial sample size used was around 16,000 dwellings in each wave, weighted differently according to the household and individual samples.
The income reference period is the previous calendar year.

First year of collection

2004

Stratification if applicable

In each Autonomous Community, first-stage units are stratified by the size of the municipality to which the census section belongs

Base used for sampling

In the survey, each sub-sample is selected following a two-stage design. The first stage is made up of census tracts. The definitions of census tracts are the ones used in the Municipal Register. The second stage is comprised mainly of family addresses.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data collection is ongoing since 2004. It is an annual survey with a rotational-group design. The sample is comprised of four independent sub-samples, each of which is a four-year panel. Each year, the sample is rotated in one of the panels.
The initial sample size used was around 16,000 dwellings in each wave, weighted differently according to the household and individual samples.
The income reference period is the previous calendar year.

First year of collection

2004

Stratification if applicable

In each Autonomous Community, first-stage units are stratified by the size of the municipality to which the census section belongs.

Base used for sampling

In the survey, each sub-sample is selected following a two-stage design. The first stage is made up of census tracts. The definitions of census tracts are the ones used in the Municipal Register. The second stage is comprised mainly of family addresses.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data collection is ongoing since 2004. It is an annual survey with a rotational-group design. The sample is comprised of four independent sub-samples, each of which is a four-year panel. Each year, the sample is rotated in one of the panels.
The initial sample size used was around 16,000 dwellings in each wave, weighted differently according to the household and individual samples.
The income reference period is the previous calendar year.

First year of collection

2004

Stratification if applicable

In each Autonomous Community, first-stage units are stratified by the size of the municipality to which the census section belongs.

Base used for sampling

In the survey, each sub-sample is selected following a two-stage design. The first stage is made up of census tracts. The definitions of census tracts are the ones used in the Municipal Register. The second stage is comprised mainly of family addresses.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data collection is ongoing since 2004. It is an annual survey with a rotational-group design. The sample is comprised of four independent sub-samples, each of which is a four-year panel. Each year, the sample is rotated in one of the panels.
The initial sample size used was around 16,000 dwellings in each wave, weighted differently according to the household and individual samples.
The income reference period is the previous calendar year.

First year of collection

2004

Stratification if applicable

In each Autonomous Community, first-stage units are stratified by the size of the municipality to which the census section belongs.

Base used for sampling

In the survey, each sub-sample is selected following a two-stage design. The first stage is made up of census tracts. The definitions of census tracts are the ones used in the Municipal Register. The second stage is comprised mainly of family addresses.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data collection is ongoing since 2004. It is an annual survey with a rotational-group design. The sample is comprised of four independent sub-samples, each of which is a four-year panel. Each year, the sample is rotated in one of the panels.
The initial sample size used was around 16,000 dwellings in each wave, weighted differently according to the household and individual samples.
The income reference period is the previous calendar year.

First year of collection

2004

Stratification if applicable

In each Autonomous Community, first-stage units are stratified by the size of the municipality to which the census section belongs

Base used for sampling

In the survey, each sub-sample is selected following a two-stage design. The first stage is made up of census tracts. The definitions of census tracts are the ones used in the Municipal Register. The second stage is comprised mainly of family addresses.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data collection is ongoing since 2004. It is an annual survey with a rotational-group design. The sample is comprised of four independent sub-samples, each of which is a four-year panel. Each year, the sample is rotated in one of the panels.
The initial sample size used was around 16,000 dwellings in each wave, weighted differently according to the household and individual samples.
The income reference period is the previous calendar year.

First year of collection

2004

Stratification if applicable

In each Autonomous Community, first-stage units are stratified by the size of the municipality to which the census section belongs.

Base used for sampling

In the survey, each sub-sample is selected following a two-stage design. The first stage is made up of census tracts. The definitions of census tracts are the ones used in the Municipal Register. The second stage is comprised mainly of family addresses.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data collection is ongoing since 2004. It is an annual survey with a rotational-group design. The sample is comprised of four independent sub-samples, each of which is a four-year panel. Each year, the sample is rotated in one of the panels.
The initial sample size used was around 16,000 dwellings in each wave, weighted differently according to the household and individual samples.
The income reference period is the previous calendar year.

First year of collection

2004

Stratification if applicable

In each Autonomous Community, first-stage units are stratified by the size of the municipality to which the census section belongs

Base used for sampling

In the survey, each sub-sample is selected following a two-stage design. The first stage is made up of census tracts. The definitions of census tracts are the ones used in the Municipal Register. The second stage is comprised mainly of family addresses.

Coverage

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data collection is ongoing since 2004. It is an annual survey with a rotational-group design. The sample is comprised of four independent sub-samples, each of which is a four-year panel. Each year, the sample is rotated in one of the panels.
The initial sample size used was around 16,000 dwellings in each wave, weighted differently according to the household and individual samples.
The income reference period is the previous calendar year.

First year of collection

2004

Stratification if applicable

In each Autonomous Community, first-stage units are stratified by the size of the municipality to which the census section belongs.

Base used for sampling

In the survey, each sub-sample is selected following a two-stage design. The first stage is made up of census tracts. The definitions of census tracts are the ones used in the Municipal Register. The second stage is comprised mainly of family addresses.

Entry errors if applicable

Breaks

No, a harmonized and approved European questionnaire was carried out

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

No information provided

Applicability

Strengths: The Living Conditions Survey (LCS, in Spanish ECV) belongs to the evermore complete set of harmonised statistical operations for European Union countries, following EU agreements (www.ine.es/.../reg_condivi_en.htm). ECV provides the European Commission with a first-class statistical instrument for poverty and inequality studies, a follow up of social cohesion within the relevant territory, the study of population needs and the impact of social and economic policies on households and people, as well as the design of new policies.
The ECV is an annual survey directed at households and was preceded by the European Community Household Panel (ECHP) carried out during he 1994-2001 period. Both surveys have similar characteristics and objectives and the EUHP contributes valuable experience to the new survey.
Although data relate both to cross-sectional and longitudinal dimension, priority is given to the high quality cross-sectional data, while the longitudinal component goes back in time to the same people, studies the changes that occur in their lives when conditions and socio-economic policies are changed, and how they react to these changes.
There are also several annual ad-hoc modules to approach specific research questions, such as: Intergenerational transmission of poverty (2005, 2011), Social participation (2006), Dwellings conditions, equipments and problems (2007), Over-indebtedness and financial exclusion (2008), Material deprivation (2009), Ability to take decisions (2010).
Weaknesses: The survey does not cover all aspects to measure living conditions. Some of the income collected by the survey is under-reported compared with administrative data.

Applicability

Strengths: The Living Conditions Survey (LCS, in Spanish ECV) belongs to the evermore complete set of harmonised statistical operations for European Union countries, following EU agreements (www.ine.es/.../reg_condivi_en.htm). ECV provides the European Commission with a first-class statistical instrument for poverty and inequality studies, a follow up of social cohesion within the relevant territory, the study of population needs and the impact of social and economic policies on households and people, as well as the design of new policies.
The ECV is an annual survey directed at households and was preceded by the European Community Household Panel (ECHP) carried out during he 1994-2001 period. Both surveys have similar characteristics and objectives and the EUHP contributes valuable experience to the new survey.
Although data relate both to cross-sectional and longitudinal dimension, priority is given to the high quality cross-sectional data, while the longitudinal component goes back in time to the same people, studies the changes that occur in their lives when conditions and socio-economic policies are changed, and how they react to these changes.
There are also several annual ad-hoc modules to approach specific research questions, such as: Intergenerational transmission of poverty (2005, 2011), Social participation (2006), Dwellings conditions, equipments and problems (2007), Over-indebtedness and financial exclusion (2008), Material deprivation (2009), Ability to take decisions (2010)
Weaknesses: The survey does not cover all aspects to measure living conditions. Some of the income collected by the survey is under-reported compared with administrative data.

Applicability

Strengths: The Living Conditions Survey (LCS, in Spanish ECV) belongs to the evermore complete set of harmonised statistical operations for European Union countries, following EU agreements (www.ine.es/.../reg_condivi_en.htm). ECV provides the European Commission with a first-class statistical instrument for poverty and inequality studies, a follow up of social cohesion within the relevant territory, the study of population needs and the impact of social and economic policies on households and people, as well as the design of new policies.
The ECV is an annual survey directed at households and was preceded by the European Community Household Panel (ECHP) carried out during he 1994-2001 period. Both surveys have similar characteristics and objectives and the EUHP contributes valuable experience to the new survey.
Although data relate both to cross-sectional and longitudinal dimension, priority is given to the high quality cross-sectional data, while the longitudinal component goes back in time to the same people, studies the changes that occur in their lives when conditions and socio-economic policies are changed, and how they react to these changes.
There are also several annual ad-hoc modules to approach specific research questions, such as: Intergenerational transmission of poverty (2005, 2011), Social participation (2006), Dwellings conditions, equipments and problems (2007), Over-indebtedness and financial exclusion (2008), Material deprivation (2009), Ability to take decisions (2010).
Weaknesses: The survey does not cover all aspects to measure living conditions. Some of the income collected by the survey is under-reported compared with administrative data.

Applicability

Strengths: The Living Conditions Survey (LCS, in Spanish ECV) belongs to the evermore complete set of harmonised statistical operations for European Union countries, following EU agreements (www.ine.es/.../reg_condivi_en.htm). ECV provides the European Commission with a first-class statistical instrument for poverty and inequality studies, a follow up of social cohesion within the relevant territory, the study of population needs and the impact of social and economic policies on households and people, as well as the design of new policies.
The ECV is an annual survey directed at households and was preceded by the European Community Household Panel (ECHP) carried out during he 1994-2001 period. Both surveys have similar characteristics and objectives and the EUHP contributes valuable experience to the new survey.
Although data relate both to cross-sectional and longitudinal dimension, priority is given to the high quality cross-sectional data, while the longitudinal component goes back in time to the same people, studies the changes that occur in their lives when conditions and socio-economic policies are changed, and how they react to these changes.
There are also several annual ad-hoc modules to approach specific research questions, such as: Intergenerational transmission of poverty (2005, 2011), Social participation (2006), Dwellings conditions, equipments and problems (2007), Over-indebtedness and financial exclusion (2008), Material deprivation (2009), Ability to take decisions (2010).
Weaknesses: The survey does not cover all aspects to measure living conditions. Some of the income collected by the survey is under-reported compared with administrative data.

Applicability

Strengths: The Living Conditions Survey (LCS, in Spanish ECV) belongs to the evermore complete set of harmonised statistical operations for European Union countries, following EU agreements (www.ine.es/.../reg_condivi_en.htm). ECV provides the European Commission with a first-class statistical instrument for poverty and inequality studies, a follow up of social cohesion within the relevant territory, the study of population needs and the impact of social and economic policies on households and people, as well as the design of new policies.
The ECV is an annual survey directed at households and was preceded by the European Community Household Panel (ECHP) carried out during he 1994-2001 period. Both surveys have similar characteristics and objectives and the EUHP contributes valuable experience to the new survey.
Although data relate both to cross-sectional and longitudinal dimension, priority is given to the high quality cross-sectional data, while the longitudinal component goes back in time to the same people, studies the changes that occur in their lives when conditions and socio-economic policies are changed, and how they react to these changes.
There are also several annual ad-hoc modules to approach specific research questions, such as: Intergenerational transmission of poverty (2005, 2011), Social participation (2006), Dwellings conditions, equipments and problems (2007), Over-indebtedness and financial exclusion (2008), Material deprivation (2009), Ability to take decisions (2010)
Weaknesses: The survey does not cover all aspects to measure living conditions. Some of the income collected by the survey is under-reported compared with administrative data.

Applicability

Strengths: The Living Conditions Survey (LCS, in Spanish ECV) belongs to the evermore complete set of harmonised statistical operations for European Union countries, following EU agreements (www.ine.es/.../reg_condivi_en.htm). ECV provides the European Commission with a first-class statistical instrument for poverty and inequality studies, a follow up of social cohesion within the relevant territory, the study of population needs and the impact of social and economic policies on households and people, as well as the design of new policies.
The ECV is an annual survey directed at households and was preceded by the European Community Household Panel (ECHP) carried out during he 1994-2001 period. Both surveys have similar characteristics and objectives and the EUHP contributes valuable experience to the new survey.
Although data relate both to cross-sectional and longitudinal dimension, priority is given to the high quality cross-sectional data, while the longitudinal component goes back in time to the same people, studies the changes that occur in their lives when conditions and socio-economic policies are changed, and how they react to these changes.
There are also several annual ad-hoc modules to approach specific research questions, such as: Intergenerational transmission of poverty (2005, 2011), Social participation (2006), Dwellings conditions, equipments and problems (2007), Over-indebtedness and financial exclusion (2008), Material deprivation (2009), Ability to take decisions (2010)
Weaknesses: The survey does not cover all aspects to measure living conditions. Some of the income collected by the survey is under-reported compared with administrative data.

Applicability

Strengths: The Living Conditions Survey (LCS, in Spanish ECV) belongs to the evermore complete set of harmonised statistical operations for European Union countries, following EU agreements (www.ine.es/.../reg_condivi_en.htm). ECV provides the European Commission with a first-class statistical instrument for poverty and inequality studies, a follow up of social cohesion within the relevant territory, the study of population needs and the impact of social and economic policies on households and people, as well as the design of new policies.
The ECV is an annual survey directed at households and was preceded by the European Community Household Panel (ECHP) carried out during he 1994-2001 period. Both surveys have similar characteristics and objectives and the EUHP contributes valuable experience to the new survey.
Although data relate both to cross-sectional and longitudinal dimension, priority is given to the high quality cross-sectional data, while the longitudinal component goes back in time to the same people, studies the changes that occur in their lives when conditions and socio-economic policies are changed, and how they react to these changes.
There are also several annual ad-hoc modules to approach specific research questions, such as: Intergenerational transmission of poverty (2005, 2011), Social participation (2006), Dwellings conditions, equipments and problems (2007), Over-indebtedness and financial exclusion (2008), Material deprivation (2009), Ability to take decisions (2010).
Weaknesses: The survey does not cover all aspects to measure living conditions. Some of the income collected by the survey is under-reported compared with administrative data.

Applicability

Strengths: The Living Conditions Survey (LCS, in Spanish ECV) belongs to the evermore complete set of harmonised statistical operations for European Union countries, following EU agreements (www.ine.es/.../reg_condivi_en.htm). ECV provides the European Commission with a first-class statistical instrument for poverty and inequality studies, a follow up of social cohesion within the relevant territory, the study of population needs and the impact of social and economic policies on households and people, as well as the design of new policies.
The ECV is an annual survey directed at households and was preceded by the European Community Household Panel (ECHP) carried out during he 1994-2001 period. Both surveys have similar characteristics and objectives and the EUHP contributes valuable experience to the new survey.
Although data relate both to cross-sectional and longitudinal dimension, priority is given to the high quality cross-sectional data, while the longitudinal component goes back in time to the same people, studies the changes that occur in their lives when conditions and socio-economic policies are changed, and how they react to these changes.
There are also several annual ad-hoc modules to approach specific research questions, such as: Intergenerational transmission of poverty (2005, 2011), Social participation (2006), Dwellings conditions, equipments and problems (2007), Over-indebtedness and financial exclusion (2008), Material deprivation (2009), Ability to take decisions (2010)
Weaknesses: The survey does not cover all aspects to measure living conditions. Some of the income collected by the survey is under-reported compared with administrative data.